The U.S. Air Force will reactivate the 495th fighter squadron at RAF Lakenheath to support the F-35A mission. United States Air Force / Public domain 48th Fighter Wing spokesperson Maj. Sybil V. Taunton confirmed the reactivation to Air Force Magazine via email. The first F-35A for Lakenheath will arrive late next year. For more information, […]

Taiwan has decided to approach Thales and Raytheon as potential suppliers for ship-borne phases array radar that will equip its new missile frigates. Rebell18190 / Public domain The original plane was to use an indigenous AESA radar from National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST). However, the weight of the radar system was found […]

The E-2 is the last fixed-wing carrier-borne aircraft in the U.S. Navy that lacks a Heads-Up Display (HUD), this will change with the E-2D Hawkeye Cockpit Technical Refresh (HECTR program. The upgrade by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) is necessary as the E-2D Integration Navigation, Controls and Displays System (INCDS) cockpit will not support the […]